Poroshenko called the talks overall positive and said Putin had accepted the principles of his peace plan, which includes an amnesty for those in the east not accused of serious crimes and calls for some decentralization of power to the region. Putin, however, insisted that only Kiev could secure a cease-fire deal with the pro-Moscow separatists, saying the conflict was Ukraines business. Russia can only help to create an atmosphere of trust for this important and necessary process, Putin said. We in Russia cannot talk about any conditions for the cease-fire, about any agreements between Kiev, Donetsk, Luhansk, the two rebel regions. Kiev and the West have repeatedly accused Russia of supplying arms and expertise to the rebels in eastern Ukraine, something Moscow denies.
Posted on: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 12:49:27 +0000
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